Chennai still under water

Rain almost stopped. But, Chennai remained waterlogged. Large parts of the city continue to remain under water. The Met Department has warned of more rains for the next one week. Army, Navy and teams of the National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) are engaged in rescue and relief operations across the city. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will conduct an aerial survey of Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur on Thursday. The state government has also asked all private firms to declare a holiday for employees on December 3, 4. Chennai was declared a disaster zone by the Tamil Nadu government. The heaviest rainfall in over a century caused massive flooding across Tamil Nadu, driving thousands from their homes, shutting auto factories and paralysing the airport in capital Chennai. Surplus water from Poondi reservoir, which supplies water to Chennai, was released, causing more misery. Water level in the Chembarambakkam, Puzhal and Sholavaram reservoirs have also touched the danger mark.